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Question: sweet antifreeze smell

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bonyg, Long Beach, CA, April 02, 2011, 18:53
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I have this sweet antifreeze smell after car has warmed up, I dont have a overheating problem as the temp stays steady.
The ac will blow cool sometimes and dont others what can this be

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    torque wrench from Stewart's Auto Repair LLC, April 02, 2011, 19:30
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    check the carpet on the passenger side floor board for being wet. Also turn on defroster see if you are getting wet mist on window inside. If so you have a leak in the heater core. If that all checks out good look under the hood for leaks near the firewall.

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